Students in Numbers

There are currently approximately 10,170 students enrolled at the University, and yet there is a remarkable student/professor ratio: for those of you, who love statistics - and a display of the University of Greifswald’s spectrum.

The Students in Numbers

More than 10,170 students were enrolled at the University of Greifswald for the winter semester 2018/2019.

In 1990/1991, only 3,211 students were in Greifswald, 10,179 students were enrolled for the winter semester 2018/2019. The following table provides an overview of the number of students in each of the faculties:

*¹ Psychology has belonged to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences since winter semester 2010/2011.

What does the total number of students comprise?

WS 10/11 *¹

WS 11/12

WS 12/13

WS 13/14

WS 14/15

WS 15/16

WS 16/17

WS 17/18

WS 18/19

Total

12,256

12,452

11,736

11,449

11,216

10,857

10,414

10,247

10,179

Female

7,158

7,079

6,595

6,399

6,238

6,049

5,800

5,718

5,704

Male

5,098

5,373

5,141

5,050

4,978

4,808

4,614

4,529

4,475

Foreign Students

616

604

601

650

636

640

664

694

744

1st Course semester, not including DSH

2,715

2,971

2,369

2,282

2,298

2,146

2,143

2,178

2,199

1st University semester, not including DSH

1,652

1,797

1,433

1,380

1,409

1,386

1,433

1,390

1,465

Where the students come from: Currently, 664 foreign students are enrolled, that amounts to 6.4% of the total number of students. The largest group of foreign students (65) comes from China, followed by Syria with 57 students.

But not only more and more foreign students are finding their way to Greifswald, the amount of students from other German states continues to increase. 62% of all students come from other states, if only students starting new courses are included, the proportion amounts to 68%.

International Students according to their Nationality:

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